Quality Manager

John Wood Group PLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

John Wood Group PLC in Abu Dhabi seeks a Project Quality Manager to lead the QA/QC function for a major project. You will develop the Project Quality Management Policy, plan, and audit framework, coordinating with the Integrated Project Management Team.

You will establish QA/QC KPIs, manage the QA/QC organization and budget, support supplier/contractor QA plans, and drive lessons learned and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Project Quality Management Policy and Project Quality objectives in co-ordination with the Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT)
• Develop the Project Quality Plan based on the Project scope of work and execution strategy and all other relevant Project specific procedures
• Develop and manage the QA/QC organization, the resource plan and department budget
• Prepare and implement the Project audit and monitoring program/schedule
• Prepare and implement QA/QC specifications as an integral requirement of the supplier’s/contractor’s scope of work
• Establish an improvement dashboard upon auditing/monitoring activities and monitor its effectiveness on a regular basis
• Provide support to ensure that a Project lessons learned process is implemented
• Establish Project QA/QC KPI’s and ensure regular performance reporting to key stakeholders
• Provide regular feedback to the IPMT and key stakeholders, including lessons learned
• Participate and provide advice and support during the EOI, ITT and Tender Evaluation processes
• Validate and approve the QMS to be implemented by the EPC contractors to ensure conformity during the execution of their scope of work
• Approval and implementation of Vendor’s and EPC Contractor’s QA/QC Plans and Inspection and Test Plans
• Establish and monitor the Quality load for shop surveillance and for site based QA/QC activities
• Manage interfaces with any out-sourced quality activities (e.g. TPI and Accreditation Service Providers etc)
• Participate in the close-out of EPC Contractor Purchase Orders and in the assessment of Vendor’s/Contractor’s performance
• Participate in Project performance reviews to capture QA/QC lessons learned for future business development and benchmarking purposes
• Lead investigations into specific QA/QC concerns and communicate the findings to key stakeholders

Job description

• Develop the Project Quality Management Policy and Project Quality objectives in co-ordination with the Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT)


• Develop the Project Quality Plan based on the Project scope of work and execution strategy and all other relevant Project specific procedures


• Develop and manage the QA/QC organization, the resource plan and department budget


• Prepare and implement the Project audit and monitoring program/schedule


• Prepare and implement QA/QC specifications as an integral requirement of the supplier’s/contractor’s scope of work


• Establish an improvement dashboard upon auditing/monitoring activities and monitor its effectiveness on a regular basis


• Provide support to ensure that a Project lessons learned process is implemented


• Establish Project QA/QC KPI’s and ensure regular performance reporting to key stakeholders


• Provide regular feedback to the IPMT and key stakeholders, including lessons learned


• Participate and provide advice and support during the EOI, ITT and Tender Evaluation processes


• Validate and approve the QMS to be implemented by the EPC contractors to ensure conformity during the execution of their scope of work


• Approval and implementation of Vendor’s and EPC Contractor’s QA/QC Plans and Inspection and Test Plans


• Establish and monitor the Quality load for shop surveillance and for site based QA/QC activities


• Manage interfaces with any out-sourced quality activities (e.g. TPI and Accreditation Service Providers etc)


• Participate in the close-out of EPC Contractor Purchase Orders and in the assessment of Vendor’s/Contractor’s performance


• Participate in Project performance reviews to capture QA/QC lessons learned for future business development and benchmarking purposes


• Lead investigations into specific QA/QC concerns and communicate the findings to key stakeholders

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.